Known as the Maritime Malt, this 12-year-old carries the full salty, rugged character of Scotland's northernmost mainland coast.

Expert Review

Old Pulteney 12 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 40% is a Single Highland Malt Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40% ABV.

Old Pulteney 12 Years Old is an iconic single malt whisky from the north of Scotland, known as the Maritime Malt. It is produced at Pulteney Distillery in Wick, close to Scotland's rugged coastline, where sea air seeps into the warehouses and shapes the whisky's character throughout maturation in ex-bourbon casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and saline, with citrus, apple and a light sea breeze.

Palate

The palate is clean and lightly sweet, with honey, citrus and a touch of salt.

Finish

The finish is medium-long, dry and salty.

Specifications

Name: Old Pulteney 12 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 40%
Distillery: Old Pulteney
Region: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: ex-bourbon casks
EAN No.: 5010509060028

Flavour Profile

Maritime · Citrus · Fresh

Did You Know?

Pulteney Distillery is located in Wick, once Europe's busiest herring port, and the whisky takes its name from the town's historic harbour district, Pulteneytown.

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A French-distributed bourbon with a name honouring Kentucky's roots in the state of Virginia.

Expert description

Old Virginia Whiskey 6 Year Old is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, matured for 6 years and bottled at 40%. Old Virginia is distilled in Kentucky and distributed internationally by the French spirits group La Martiniquaise, with a name referring to Kentucky's historical origins as part of the state of Virginia, until the territory became its own state in 1792. The bourbon is made from at least 51% corn and matured in new charred oak casks in accordance with US regulations for Straight Bourbon.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers vanilla, caramel and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate is round with brown sugar, creamy vanilla and a touch of cinnamon.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and woody.

Specifications

Name: Old Virginia Whiskey 6 år Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottler: Old Virginia
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Age: 6 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spicy · Round · Soft

Did you know?

The name Old Virginia refers to Kentucky's history as part of the state of Virginia, until the territory split off in 1792 to become the United States' 15th state.

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Twelve years of maturation gives Connemara's peated style extra depth, without losing the rustic, earthy character the brand is known for.

Expert Review

Connemara 12 Year Old is a peated Irish Single Malt Whiskey matured for 12 years, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey builds on Connemara's signature style, where the malt is dried over peat fire following Irish tradition. With 12 years of maturation, the peat character has time to merge with notes of honey, malt and oak, giving a more complex and full-bodied experience than the brand's younger release. The whiskey shares the same light, golden colour, but a deeper and more rounded flavour profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoky peat with mature notes of honey and oak.

Palate

Full and complex, with malt, dried fruit and a warm peat character.

Finish

Long, gently smoky and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Connemara 12 Year Old
Distillery: Connemara
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Peated Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5099357002497

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Full-bodied · Honeyed · Peat-driven · Complex

Did You Know?

Connemara is named after the rugged and beautiful landscape in western Ireland, which lent its name to the whiskey's rustic, earthy character.
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In Brittany, where the Atlantic shapes both weather and grain, Warenghem distils a whisky that insists on being French from the ground up.

Expert's description

Armorik Classic is a Single Breton Malt Whisky from the Warenghem distillery, bottled at 46 percent.

Armorik is named after Brittany's old Celtic name and is made from Breton barley and French wheat - a combination that gives the whisky a different character to most Scotch malts. Warenghem was the first French distillery to commit seriously to whisky, and Armorik Classic remains the house's most accessible bottling.

Warenghem is Brittany's first whisky distillery and has been distilling since the early 1900s, long before French whisky was a category most people had heard of. Armorik - the region's old Celtic name - is the distillery's flagship and a reminder that whisky isn't only a Scottish and Irish craft.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers ripe grain and light honey, with a creamy character of vanilla and a hint of fresh fruit.

Palate

The palate is round and gently sweet with notes of apple and caramel, carried by a soft grain character typical of the house style.

Finish

The finish is short to medium with a warm, lightly peppery close and a last touch of vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Classic
Distillery: Warenghem
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Breton Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Classic
EAN no.: 3233990002328

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Grainy · Light

Did you know?

Warenghem originally produced cider and Chouchen - a Breton honey wine - before the distillery decided in the 1990s to commit seriously to whisky under the Armorik name.

Some whiskies shout their pedigree from the label. This one from Lagavulin prefers to let the liquid do the talking. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Lagavulin 10 Year Travel Exclusive Single Islay Malt Whisky 43% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 43%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coastal smoke, dark fruit and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Peat, sea salt and a honeyed sweetness.

Finish

Rich and smoke-laden with a slow fade.

Specifications

Name: Lagavulin 10 Year Travel Exclusive Single Islay Malt Whisky 43%
Distillery: Lagavulin
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Travel Exclusive
EAN no.: 5000281056425

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Did you know?

Lagavulin was founded in 1816 by John Johnston on Islay's south coast and remains one of the most iconic names in smoky single malt whisky today.

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Some whiskies you remember forever because they were the first. For a great many whisky drinkers around the world, that bottle is a Glenfiddich 12 Years Old.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Our Original Twelve is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 40%. Our Original Twelve is Glenfiddich's best-selling release and the very foundation of the range. It matures in a combination of American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks, giving the fresh, pear-driven style Glenfiddich is known for worldwide.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh pears, delicate florals and a touch of oak.

Palate

Light and soft, with pear and malt sweetness carried by mild spice.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and refreshing, with a final hint of oak.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Our Original Twelve Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks
Edition: Our Original Twelve
EAN no.: 5010327025155

Flavour profile

Fresh · Pear-sweet · Soft · Light

Did you know?

Glenfiddich was the first Scotch distillery to actively market single malt whisky outside Scotland, back in 1963 — a decision that effectively created the category as we know it today.

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In the middle of the warehouse stands an enormous oak vat, where Glenfiddich's whisky makers marry different cask types together, much like a sherry solera. This is where the 15 Years Old gets its own personality.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 15 Years Old Our Solera Fifteen is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks, new oak casks and European sherry casks, married in Glenfiddich's own Solera vat and bottled at 40%. Our Solera Fifteen combines whisky from ex-bourbon casks, new oak casks and European sherry casks, all passed through Glenfiddich's own Solera vat before bottling. The method delivers a smooth, round and deeper character without losing the freshness the distillery is known for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honey, toasted walnuts and a light spiced aroma of cloves.

Palate

Creamy and round with caramel, orange peel and a warm, sherry-driven spice.

Finish

Medium and soft, with a final sweetness of honey and oak.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 15 Years Old Our Solera Fifteen Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks, new oak casks and European sherry casks, married in Glenfiddich's own Solera vat
Edition: Our Solera Fifteen
EAN no.: 5010327325125

Flavour profile

Round · Creamy · Spiced · Honeyed

Did you know?

Glenfiddich's Solera vat is never fully emptied — a portion is always left behind for the new whisky to marry with, just like traditional sherry production in Jerez.

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Ten years is enough to tame a wild whisky without putting out the fire. Port Charlotte 10 Year Old shows how refined a heavily peated whisky can become once time is allowed to work on the smoke.

Expert description

Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured in bourbon and wine casks and bottled at 50%.

The whisky is distilled from 100% Scottish barley and matured in a combination of American bourbon casks and French wine casks, giving a deep and nuanced flavour profile. The modern take on traditional smoky whisky shows the distillery's ability to combine power with finesse.

Ten years of maturation tames the raw, youthful smoke and instead lets vanilla, oak and a mineral edge come through alongside the peat.

Tasting notes

Nose

Marked peat smoke, sea salt and citrus, with a light floral note and vanilla and toasted malt beneath the smoke.

Palate

Full-bodied and balanced with a distinct but elegant smoke, accompanied by sweet malt, caramel, spice and a mineral edge.

Finish

Long, warm and smoky with notes of ash, oak and a lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks and French wine casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 5055807409940

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Creamy

Did you know?

Port Charlotte is peated to around 40 ppm, which is heavy compared to most Islay whiskies, but still far below Octomore's extreme levels from the same distillery.

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Two casks, one whisky. The Glenlivet's 12 year old core range rests on a simple idea: let two different oaks speak to each other until the balance is just right.

Expert Description

Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 12 years and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is part of The Glenlivet's core range and, as the name suggests, matured in two different cask types: first traditional American oak casks, then European oak casks that add an extra layer of flavour. The result is a remarkably floral, clean and soft whisky, where sweetness and a light dryness keep each other in check.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and clean, with peach and a pronounced vanilla note.

Palate

Soft and delicately balanced between sweetness and a light dryness, with peach and vanilla as recurring notes.

Finish

Long with a gentle, warm close.

Specifications

Name: 12 Year Old Double Oak
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and European oak
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
EAN: 080432402825

Flavour Profile

Floral · Soft · Fruity · Creamy

Did You Know?

The Double Oak process, where the whisky moves from American to European oak partway through maturation, is a technique The Glenlivet has refined over decades, and it is today one of the clearest hallmarks of the distillery's 12 year old core range.

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A signature blend has to do it all at once – be easy-drinking, yet still bring something to the table. Loch Lomond Signature solves that with a solera system that ties the distillery's malt and grain together into one rounded whole.

Expert's Description

Loch Lomond Signature is a Blended Scotch Whisky matured in oloroso casks and re-charred American bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is built on a solera system of 100 casks, where malt and grain whisky from the distillery are continuously blended and replenished. The combination of ex-oloroso sherry casks and re-charred American oak gives the whisky a round, fruity sweetness with a sherried edge.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet and fruity with round vanilla, butterscotch and toffee, plus a light sherried tinge and baked apple.

Palate

Honey and vanilla with a shell of black pepper, apple fruitiness, ripe pears, cinnamon, ginger and dark sugar.

Finish

Baked apple and toffee that turn slightly bitter at the edges, with a hint of lemon towards the end.

Specifications

Name: Loch Lomond Signature Blended Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-oloroso and re-charred American oak
EAN: 5016840034230
Serving suggestion: Neat, on ice or in a highball

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Sweet

Did You Know?

Loch Lomond Signature uses a solera system of 100 casks – a method usually associated with sherry and port – to continuously produce a consistent, rounded blend.

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Same Triple Wood blend, the more everyday-friendly 70cl bottle – three cask types in a whisky that doesn't overcomplicate things.

Expert's Description

Grant's Triple Wood is a Blended Whisky from William Grant & Sons, where the blend has been allowed to mature in three different casks.

The whisky is bottled at 40% in the classic 70cl bottle. The combination of the three cask types gives a full-bodied, soft flavour, building on Grant's accessible, versatile style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft malt, with caramel and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Full-bodied and smooth, with toffee, light spice and a round sweetness.

Finish

Medium length, soft and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Grant's Triple Wood Blended Whisky 70cl 40%
Producer: Grant's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Whisky
Cask type: Matured in three different casks
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Smooth · Soft · Sweet

Did You Know?

The name Triple Wood refers to the whisky having matured in three different cask types, giving a more layered flavour than a whisky matured in just one cask type.

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Adelphi typically tastes 25 casks to find one good enough for their name. This is the one — a 20-year-old Arran, selected by two of the whisky trade's most respected figures.

Bottled at full cask strength to mark the independent bottler FC Whisky's 20th anniversary.

Expert Description

Arran 1999/2020 Adelphi Selection 20 Year Old FC Whisky is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in cask number 465 and bottled at 52.5%.

The whisky was distilled on 31 December 1999 and bottled on 7 January 2020 by the independent whisky merchant Adelphi Selection, whose manager Alex Bruce and whisky writer Charles MacLean together approve fewer than 4% of the casks they taste. This bottle marks FC Whisky's 20th anniversary, and with only 175 bottles from a single cask, it's a rare chance to taste Arran through one of Scotland's most discerning independent bottlers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe fruit and honey, with a depth that only comes from two decades of maturation.

Palate

Rich and layered, where Arran's classic citrus character meets a warm, spiced structure from the cask.

Finish

Long and dry with a final trace of oak and spice.

Specifications

Name: Arran 1999/2020 Adelphi Selection 20 Year Old FC Whisky
Distillery: Arran
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 20 years
ABV: 52.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask No. 465
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 31.12.1999
Bottled: 07.01.2020
Number of bottles: 175
Edition: Arran Millennium Malt 20th Anniversary Bottling FC Whisky
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Oak-driven · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium – a 20-year-old Adelphi bottling from a single cask with only 175 bottles typically draws interest from collectors who follow independent bottlers.

Did You Know?

Adelphi was founded in 1826 on the banks of the Clyde near Glasgow, closed in the early 1900s, and was revived in 1993 when a grandson of a former owner relaunched the firm as an independent bottler.

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The final chapter. After twenty-seven years the peat has become something else — barbecued meat, coal dust and rock salt, as Douglas Laing themselves described it when the bottle was let loose in 2019.

The expert's description

Big Peat 27 years Vintage 1992 The Black Edition is an Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 48.3 %.

The whiskies were distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2019 in an outturn of 3,000 bottles, without chill filtration and without added colour. It is the closing release in the Vintage Series trilogy.

The series began with the Gold Edition at 25 years in 2017 and continued with the Platinum Edition at 26 years in 2018. The Black Edition closes the row and is at once the oldest and the most restrained of the three in strength.

Tasting notes

Nose

Coal dust, barbecued meat and rock salt. Beneath the heavy smoke lie dried figs, coffee and a hint of old oak.

Palate

Deep and broad with ash, black pepper and salted caramel. The 48.3 % makes it softer than its two predecessors, and the texture is clearly oily.

Finish

Very long and dry with smoke, cocoa beans and a mineral salt edge.

Specifications

Name: Big Peat 27 years old Vintage 1992 Series No 3 The Black Edition DL Blended Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 48.3%
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 27 years
ABV: 48.3 %
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1992
Bottled: 2019
Number of bottles: 3,000
Edition: Vintage Series No 3 The Black Edition

Flavour profile

Peated · Meaty · Salt · Mature · Smoky

Investment potential

High: The closing release in a complete trilogy and the oldest of the three. The series will not be repeated, the outturn is 3,000 bottles, and the Black Edition is the one collectors most often lack to finish the set.

Did you know?

Big Peat celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2019, the very year the Black Edition appeared. Douglas Laing marked it with both a 10 year old limited edition and the close of the trilogy in the same season.

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The island of Als does not have many distilleries. In fact, there is only one — Destilleriet Als. And this is their first bottle. FIRST RELEASE at 58% is a debut expression in the most literal sense: the first whisky to leave the distillery on Als.

Expert description

Destilleriet Als FIRST RELEASE is a Danish Single Malt Whisky at 58%, bottled at 50 cl as the first expression from Destilleriet Als. The distillery is located on the island of Als in southern Jutland and produces Single Malt Whisky from Danish barley. A first release from a new micro-distillery is always an event — it marks the beginning of a production and gives whisky enthusiasts the opportunity to follow the distillery's development from its very first casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and direct with young malt and oak. Sweetness from the casks and a light spirity undertone that opens with water.

Palate

Powerful at 58%. Sweet malt and oak with light spice. A young character that bodes well for future expressions from the distillery.

Finish

Warm and lingering. Oak and sweet malt hold on.

Specifications

Name: Destilleriet Als FIRST RELEASE
Distillery: Destilleriet Als
Region/Country: Denmark, Als
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 58%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Bourbon
Number of bottles: 380

Flavour profile

First Release · Cask Strength · Young Malt · Oak · Sweetness

Investment potential

Medium. First release expressions from new micro-distilleries are historically of interest to collectors and whisky enthusiasts who wish to follow a distillery's journey from the start. Destilleriet Als is one of Denmark's newest distilleries, and this first bottle marks the beginning of their single cask portfolio.

Did you know?

Als is Denmark's third largest island with a rich agricultural and industrial history. That the island now also has its own whisky distillery is another example of the growing Danish interest in locally produced malt spirits.

Malt whisky that has travelled overseas and back, bottled with the sherry world's precision.

Expert description

Equipo Navazos Single Cask La Bota de Malt Whisky Bota 88 Overseas is a single-cask malt whisky around 12 years old, with a cask history involving maturation overseas, bottled at 46%. Equipo Navazos started in 2005 as a group of Spanish sherry enthusiasts led by Jesús Barquín and Eduardo Ojeda, who found 65 casks of exceptionally fine, over 20-year-old Amontillado hidden away in a bodega in Sanlúcar. Together with a circle of friends, they bought one cask and released it under the name La Bota de Amontillado — the first in what is now the celebrated, chronologically numbered La Bota series. Since then, Equipo Navazos has expanded its repertoire to include white wine, brandy, rum and whisky, always with the same philosophy: finding and bottling exceptional, often overlooked casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers malt, dried fruit and a sherry-driven depth.

Palate

The palate is round and full with malt, caramel and dried fruit.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Equipo Navazos Single Cask 12 år La Bota de Malt Whisky Bota 88 Overseas
Bottler: Equipo Navazos
Region/Country: Andalusia, Spain
Type: Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Age: approx. 12 years, Edition: Bota 88 Overseas

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Malt · Sweet · Sherry

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First-fill bourbon always gives the most to a whisky when the cask has never held anything but American whiskey. This cask was exactly that pristine.

Expert's description

Tomatin 2008 Single Cask 3374 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52,5% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in First-fill bourbon cask #3374 and bottled at 52,5%.

This single cask comes from a first-fill bourbon cask, marked #3374, yielding 273 bottles at a cask strength of 52.5%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, coconut and fresh citrus.

Palate

Sweet and full with distinct bourbon character.

Finish

Medium long with lingering vanilla sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Tomatin 2008 Single Cask 3374 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52,5%
Distillery: Tomatin
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: almost 11 Years
ABV: 52,5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon cask #3374
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: No
Distilled: 6. juni 2008
Bottled: 18. april 2019
Number of bottles: 273
Edition: Single Cask
EAN no.: 5018481902107

Flavour Profile

Round · Spiced · Rich

Did you know?

Tomatin was re-established as Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd in 1985 and today operates 12 stills, which produced around 2.5 million litres of alcohol in 2007.

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A. D. Rattray has traded in casks since 1868, and when Bunnahabhain's young Staoisha spirit lands with them, it arrives undiluted and without detours.

Expert's Description

Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2013/2019 A. D. Rattray 5 Years Old is a Single Islay Malt Whisky matured in a bourbon hogshead and bottled at cask strength, 60.1%.

The whisky was distilled in October 2013 and bottled after just five years, giving a young and raw take on Staoisha – Bunnahabhain's peated spirit. A. D. Rattray drew it from cask #10537 and bottled it straight from the wood without chill filtration.

The young age means the peat smoke stands right at the front of the glass, while the bourbon cask has only just begun to add a light sweetness on top.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh peat smoke with a hint of citrus and freshly baked bread.

Palate

Powerful smoke meets pepper and a young sweetness of vanilla custard.

Finish

Short to medium, dry and persistently smoky.

Specifications

Distillery: Bunnahabhain
Bottler: A. D. Rattray
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 5 Years
ABV: 60.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Bourbon Hogshead / Cask No. #10537
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Double Distilled
Distilled: 16/10/2013
Bottled: 15/03/2019
Number of Bottles: 342

Flavour Profile

Peated · Cask Strength · Fresh · Young

Did You Know?

A. D. Rattray is today run by the Morrison family, who have passed the company down through several generations since it was founded in 1868.

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Named after the two explorers who mapped the American West.

Expert description

Lewis & Clark American Whiskey is an American blended whiskey, named after explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, whose expedition explored the American West in the early 1800s, bottled at 40%. The whiskey shares its name with Lewis & Clark Brewing Co., founded in 2002 by Max Pigman in Helena, Montana — the only American county named after both explorers.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with caramel, grain and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

The palate offers brown sugar, honey and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and round.

Specifications

Name: Lewis & Clark American Whiskey
Bottler: Lewis & Clark
Region/Country: Helena, Montana, USA
Type: American Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Round · Caramel

Did you know?

The whiskey is named after the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the distillery is located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — the only county in the US named after both explorers.

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Scottish bottler Mossburn has selected a single cask from the 2008 vintage of Royal Brackla for this 10-year-old independent release.

Expert Review

Royal Brackla 2008/2018 10 år Mossburn Single Highland Malt Whisky 46% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an American oak cask and bottled at 46% ABV.

Royal Brackla from 2008, bottled by independent bottler Mossburn in 2018 after 10 years of maturation. The whisky comes from a single cask reference, giving a more focused, individual character than the distillery's official blends.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is fresh with apple, vanilla and a lightly spiced oak.

Palate

The palate is soft with honey, caramel and a mild spiciness.

Finish

The finish is medium-long, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Royal Brackla 2008/2018 10 år Mossburn Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%
Distillery: Royal Brackla
Bottler: Mossburn
Region: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: an American oak cask
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2018
EAN No.: 5060033847190

Flavour Profile

Soft · Vanilla · Single Cask

Did You Know?

Royal Brackla is located near Cawdor in the Highlands, an area closely tied to Shakespeare's Macbeth, giving the distillery a literary aura beyond its royal history.

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Salty malt aromas and spice instead of flowers – Mossburn's 10 year old Glentauchers goes its own way compared to the distillery's usually soft, floral style.

Expert's Description

Glentauchers 2008/2018 was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2018 by independent whisky merchant Mossburn, as their release number 17. The whisky matured in cask ref. 27.0308.17, a hogshead.

The whisky is bottled at 46% with no added colouring or chill-filtration, giving a solid, salty malt aroma with spice rather than the floral character Glentauchers is often known for.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Solid, salty malt aroma, spice rather than flowers, and a touch of oaky vanilla.

Palate

Rich and oily, with clear traces of dried fruit.

Finish

Medium length, warm and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Glentauchers 2008/2018 No 17 Mossburn 10 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 70cl 46%
Distillery: Glentauchers
Bottler: Mossburn
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Vintage: Distilled: 2008, Bottled: 2018
Age: 10 years
Cask number/type: Cask ref. 27.0308.17 / Hogshead
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
Colour: No added colouring

Flavour Profile

Salty · Spiced · Rich · Oily

Did You Know?

Glentauchers is located in Speyside near Buckie and is used primarily in blends such as Buchanan's – only a very small part of the production ends up as single malt.

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Ten years is not long in whisky terms, and that is exactly the point here. Fettercairn is allowed to be young, bright and fruity before the oak starts deciding how the whole thing should taste.

The expert description

Fettercairn 2008/2018 Mossburn 10 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an American standard barrel and bottled at 46%.

Mossburn is an independent bottler that sent out its first bottles in 2017 with the simple idea that whisky should be bottled at a minimum of 46%, without colouring and without chill filtration. This release was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2018 from batch 30.1008.18.

The cask is an American Standard Barrel, an ex-bourbon cask of around 200 litres. It is the smallest of the common cask sizes, so the wood works faster, and even after ten years there is plenty of vanilla and oak in the glass without the fruitiness of the distillery disappearing.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and young. Green apple and pear first, then vanilla, coconut and a light cereal note from the malt.

Palate

Bright and crisp with citrus peel, white peach and vanilla custard, while the oak lays a dry, lightly peppered edge underneath.

Finish

Medium and clean with malt, a touch of ginger and a final note of fresh oak.

Specifications

Name: Fettercairn 2008/2018 Mossburn 10 Years Old
Distillery: Fettercairn
Bottler: Mossburn
Region/Country: Highland Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Standard Barrel
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2018
Edition: Batch 30.1008.18
EAN no.: 5060033847244

Flavour profile

Fresh · Fruity · Vanilla · Lightly spiced · Young

Did you know?

An American Standard Barrel holds around 200 litres and is the cask American bourbon is legally allowed to use only once. That is why the Scottish industry has for decades brought its casks over from Kentucky in large numbers, and why so much Scotch whisky tastes of vanilla and coconut.

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Amber gold in the glass and three different sherry casks behind the scenes. Sherry Cask Edition is Tamnavulin's most layered everyday whisky, where each cask has left its own mark.

Expert description

Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, matured in American oak casks and finished in three different types of sherry cask, bottled at 40%.

Where Double Cask relies on a single type of used sherry cask for its finish, Sherry Cask Edition goes a step further and combines three different sherry cask types. That gives the whisky a broader layer of complexity without losing the underlying Speyside expression from the American oak. Combining several cask types is a technique often used to achieve a more layered sweetness than a single cask can deliver alone.

The result is an amber-gold whisky where caramel, dried fruit and spice play off each other across several layers, from nose to finish.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and banana, accompanied by notes of milk chocolate and a hint of fresh ginger.

Palate

Layers of maple syrup, raisin and orange with hints of apricot and melon.

Finish

Complex and rich, with impressions of fruitcake and overripe apricot that linger.

Specifications

Name: Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition
Distillery: Tamnavulin
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in three types of sherry cask
EAN nr.: 5013967015401

Flavour profile

Amber gold · Sweet · Spiced · Fruitcake · Complex

Did you know?

Under Spanish regulation, sherry casks must have held genuine sherry before they can be sold on to whisky producers, meaning every cask already carries several years of Spanish wine history before it ever meets Tamnavulin's spirit.

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Before Port Charlotte had its own name, it was called Loch Indaal. This bottling from Blackadder is a raw, unfiltered trip back to Bruichladdich's early peated style, drawn straight from a single cask.

Expert description

Bruichladdich Loch Indaal 2007 from Blackadder is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 10 years and bottled at 63.3%.

Loch Indaal is the name the peated Bruichladdich spirit carried before Port Charlotte became its own brand. The whisky was distilled in 2007 and bottled in August 2018 from a single hogshead, cask number 3413, by independent bottler Blackadder as part of their Raw Cask series.

Only 244 bottles were drawn from this single cask, with no cold filtration and no added colouring, giving a raw and undiluted taste of the peat straight from the wood.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raw peat smoke and sea salt, with a young, grainy sweetness and a touch of tar.

Palate

Powerful and direct with intense smoke, black pepper and an oily, full texture from the high cask strength.

Finish

Long and smoky with a dry, ashy edge and a lingering salty note.

Specifications

Name: Loch Indaal 2007
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 63.3%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 244
Edition: Blackadder Raw Cask, hogshead cask no. 3413

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Powerful

Did you know?

Loch Indaal was the original name for Bruichladdich's peated spirit, before Port Charlotte launched as its own standalone brand in 2001.

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Dufftown is called 'the whisky capital', with seven distilleries packed into a few kilometres. Singleton is the gentlest voice in that chorus.

Expert's Description

Singleton 12 Year Old Dufftown is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Dufftown distillery in Speyside, bottled at 40% after 12 years of maturation.

This release replaced the earlier Singleton of Auchroisk in Diageo's Singleton portfolio and is defined by a soft, rounded style with fine spice notes and a pleasant fullness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft malt and ripe apples meet light spice notes and a touch of honey.

Palate

Round and lightly sweet with vanilla, pear and a hint of ginger.

Finish

Medium length and soft with lingering malt and a lightly spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Singleton 12 Year Old
Distillery: Singleton of Dufftown
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5000281021621

Flavour Profile

Soft · Fruity · Spiced · Approachable

Did You Know?

Dufftown boasts seven distilleries, earning it the nickname 'Scotland's whisky capital' — more than any other town in the country.

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The name doesn't oversell it - Super Rare Old brings together some of the oldest, rarest whiskies from Nikka's two distilleries in a single blend.

Expert Description

Nikka Super Rare Old is a Blended Japanese Whisky bottled at 43%.

The blend combines selected, well-matured malt and grain whiskies from Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, put together to show the depth and complexity of the company's older stocks. The result is a darker, more sherry-driven style than most other Nikka blends.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit and sherry meet dark chocolate and a touch of toasted oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and round with raisins, caramel and a light spiced warmth.

Finish

Long and warm, with a last note of dried apricot.

Specifications

Name: Nikka Super Rare Old
Distillery: Nikka
Region/Country: Japan
Type: Blended Japanese Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3700597302347

Flavour Profile

Sherry-driven · Full-bodied · Round · Spiced

Did You Know?

Nikka founder Masataka Taketsuru insisted on building two distilleries with vastly different characters, precisely so blends like this one could turn the contrast between Yoichi and Miyagikyo into a combined strength.

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Thirty-five years in a refill butt. A whisky distilled before Signatory Vintage even existed, bottled to celebrate the company's 30 years as an independent bottler.

Expert description

Teaninich 1983/2018 is a 35-year-old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled on 7 December 1983 and bottled on 12 December 2018 by Signatory Vintage at 57.5% ABV.

The whisky comes from a refill butt, cask no. 8070, and was bottled in just 575 bottles as part of Signatory Vintage's 30th anniversary celebrations. It is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and the many years of maturation in the reused cask have given the spirit great depth without letting oak dominate.

At 35 years old, this Teaninich ranks among the rarest releases from the distillery, where most official bottlings are typically far younger.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe tropical fruit, beeswax and a delicate hint of old oak.

Palate

Silky smooth, with notes of honey, dried apricot and a light spiced warmth.

Finish

Long and elegant, with lingering sweetness and a touch of sandalwood.

Specifications

Name: Teaninich 1983/2018
Distillery: Teaninich
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 35 years
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Butt, cask no. 8070
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 07/12/1983
Bottled: 12/12/2018
Number of bottles: 575
Edition: 30th Anniversary

Flavour profile

elegant · honeyed · deeply oaked

Investment potential

With just 575 bottles, an age of 35 years and status as an anniversary release from a renowned independent bottler, this Teaninich belongs to a category of rare single cask whiskies where demand has historically far outstripped supply.

Did you know?

Teaninich is today Diageo's third-largest malt distillery by production capacity, with an annual capacity of more than 10 million litres of pure alcohol.

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Robert Burns wrote of the small, timid field mouse. Douglas Laing's version of the beastie is anything but timid – 25 years have given it both teeth and temper.

Expert's description

Timorous Beastie 25 år Douglas Laing Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46,8% is a Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and sherry casks and bottled at 46,8%.

This 25-year-old expression is one of the oldest releases ever in the Timorous Beastie range, composed of selected Highland single malts matured on a combination of oak casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, dried apricot and a touch of old leather.

Palate

Spiced raisin sweetness, caramel and toasted oak.

Finish

Long, dry and lightly smoky.

Specifications

Name: Timorous Beastie 25 år Douglas Laing Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46,8%
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 25 Years
ABV: 46,8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 1,600
Edition: Limited Edition

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

Douglas Laing never reveals the distillery behind Timorous Beastie – the philosophy is that the whisky should speak for itself, regardless of which Highland distillery the malt comes from.

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By the icy waters of the Ångermanälven, High Coast distillery matures a whisky that insists on showing off American oak, no detours, no apologies. American Oak is the distillery's pure take on what bourbon casks can do for a Nordic spirit.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky American Oak is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 50.8%.

Maturation takes place exclusively in first-fill bourbon casks of American white oak, giving a clean and intense whisky experience with clear cask influence. The combination of High Coast's pure spirit and the strong cask character results in a whisky that is both youthfully fresh and complex.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet notes of vanilla, coconut and honey, accompanied by light citrus, fresh apples and a touch of spiced oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and balanced with tones of caramelised sugar, ripe fruit, cinnamon, ginger and a creamy vanilla sweetness, rounded off by a mild nutty note.

Finish

Long, warm and lightly spiced with vanilla and a touch of toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky American Oak Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks of American oak
EAN no.: 7350076380326

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-led · Fruity · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty

Did You Know?

High Coast was originally called Box Destilleri, and the name lives on in bottles like this one. The 50.8% strength is a deliberate choice, giving power and intensity without drowning out the cask's elegant interplay with the pure spirit.

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2010 Islay Barley is a tribute to local farmers. The grain is grown on Islay itself, and the whisky shows what terroir means when the land is allowed to speak through the glass.

Expert description

Bruichladdich 2010 Islay Barley is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled from locally grown barley and bottled at 50%.

The grain for this release is grown by local farmers on Islay, part of Bruichladdich's ongoing work to show how the island's own soil shapes flavour. The whisky is matured in a combination of American and French oak casks.

The result is an unpeated single malt where the grain's earthy character and the sweetness of the casks play off each other with no peat to complicate the picture.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh barley and apple, with a light honeyed sweetness, an earthy base and a touch of vanilla oak.

Palate

Round and malty with notes of pear, citrus and a gentle spiciness from the French oak.

Finish

Medium length and softly rounded, with a finish of honey and lightly toasted grain.

Specifications

Name: 2010 Islay Barley
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American and French oak casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2010
EAN no.: 5055807407120

Flavour profile

Fruity · Grainy · Soft · Spiced

Did you know?

Bruichladdich was the first Islay distillery to make locally grown barley a serious, permanent part of its range, long before terroir became a widespread concept in the whisky world.

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